Laboratory Technician II; Scientific;

Overview

Sanofi’s contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Laboratory Technician II for a 12-month contract with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The candidate will be a member of the Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics, and Technology platform focused on the Flu Support Lab and will be responsible for assisting with the execution of experiments within the process development laboratory. The candidate for this position will need to become trained on applicable production operations on the unit operations in the lab as well as general laboratory procedures.

Following training, the candidate will be expected to independently execute assigned experiments with minimal direction from laboratory supervision.

• Perform technical process operations for developmental lots.
• Execute process unit operations including: tangential flow filtration, centrifugation (continuous and batch), virus inoculation and propagation, and sterile filtration to support process development operations.
• Support various lab functions such as: solution and buffer preparation; equipment cleaning, assembly, and sterilization; sampling, sample login, transfer, and logging of results; general lab duties such as housekeeping and inventory management; identify production issues and relay them to laboratory management; ensure all required paperwork is complete, accurate and done in a timely manner to ensure a quality product.
• Participation in cross-functional teams, where necessary, to assure correct performance of process operations and work with management to resolve process operations issues.
• Follow all procedures to ensure safety of self and others.
• Participate in safety meetings, report safety issues, concerns, incidents and near misses to team leadership.
• Follow good documentation practices to record all activities performed and data generated in production of developmental experiments.

The primary shift will be standard business hours; however, experiment schedule will also require overtime and off shift work.

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills, including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience with biopharmaceuticals, vaccines process development, or laboratory scale execution of tangential flow filtration, centrifugation (batch and continuous), cell culture.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Two years of university in a scientific discipline plus experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development.
• Or Bachelor's Degree/Undergraduate Degree in scientific discipline plus experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development.
• Preferred BS/BA Chemistry or Life Science.

• 1-3 Years